Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 61st auto mall facility at Mangalore. This is the seventh facility in Karnataka and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company. Spread across 5.5 acre, the Automall is located at one of the most prime locations on the National Highway 66, Hosabettu.

In line with global trends, India also followed suit to create more container handling facilities, at many locations, during the past decades. However, as reported by the market watchers and significant industry players, container traffic in the country is now poised for an unprecedented growth in the immediate future.

Crane rental company Everest Construction Equipment debuted the first Potain MCT 85 crane in Karnataka, where it was leased for the construction of a 27-story residential project called Mangalore Bhandary Heights.

Volvo operates only through dealerships and being a local dealer was advantageous for me, since Volvo has its manufacturing facility and head office in Bengaluru, says Vinayak Nayak, Managing Director, Encore Heavy Machinery Pvt Ltd.

India´s first Potain MCi 48 C is working for Divakar Construction at a construction site in Mangalore. Divakar Construction & Builders has taken delivery of India´s first Potain MCi 48 C tower crane. The 2.5 t crane, which is aimed at mid-level construction job sites, is already at work, building a convention centre at a renowned hospital in the heart of Mangalore.